Energy — Emissions Share in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Energy — Emissions Share was 21.78 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.78 %
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
22.5 %
in 2010
All-time low
18.68 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Southern Asia, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 18.9 %1991: 20.6 %1992: 20.7 %1993: 20.5 %1994: 20.8 %1995: 20.6 %1996: 20.9 %1997: 21.1 %1998: 19.6 %1999: 19.3 %2000: 20.4 %2001: 19.7 %2002: 20 %2003: 21.7 %2004: 21.5 %2005: 21.9 %2006: 22.1 %2007: 21.4 %2008: 21.8 %2009: 22.3 %2010: 22.5 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 21.4 %2013: 19.4 %2014: 19.9 %2015: 20 %2016: 21.6 %2017: 21.8 %2018: 21.5 %2019: 19.6 %2020: 18.7 %2021: 19.7 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 21.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Southern Asia is 21.78 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Southern Asia peaked at 22.5 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.68 %, in 2020.

That places Southern Asia 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 18.91 % —
1991 20.56 % +8.7%
1992 20.73 % +0.8%
1993 20.53 % -1.0%
1994 20.76 % +1.1%
1995 20.57 % -0.9%
1996 20.95 % +1.8%
1997 21.14 % +0.9%
1998 19.56 % -7.5%
1999 19.29 % -1.4%
2000 20.44 % +6.0%
2001 19.74 % -3.4%
2002 19.98 % +1.2%
2003 21.72 % +8.7%
2004 21.53 % -0.9%
2005 21.87 % +1.6%
2006 22.06 % +0.9%
2007 21.38 % -3.1%
2008 21.76 % +1.8%
2009 22.26 % +2.3%
2010 22.5 % +1.1%
2011 22.3 % -0.9%
2012 21.42 % -3.9%
2013 19.37 % -9.6%
2014 19.91 % +2.8%
2015 20 % +0.5%
2016 21.58 % +7.9%
2017 21.76 % +0.8%
2018 21.52 % -1.1%
2019 19.57 % -9.1%
2020 18.68 % -4.5%
2021 19.67 % +5.3%
2022 20.54 % +4.4%
2023 21.78 % +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.3 % 18.91 % 21.14 % 10
2000s 21.27 % 19.74 % 22.26 % 10
2010s 20.99 % 19.37 % 22.5 % 10
2020s 20.17 % 18.68 % 21.78 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 18 Ukraine 64.26 % compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 63.18 % compare
  3. 20 Turkmenistan 60.25 % compare
  4. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 59.94 % compare
  5. 22 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 58.07 % compare
  6. 23 Russian Federation 57.36 % compare
  7. 23 Russia 57.36 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Southern Asia?
Energy — emissions share in Southern Asia was 21.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 22.5 % in 2010.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.68 % in 2020.
How does Southern Asia rank for energy — emissions share?
Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.